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CRITICAL · 9.1

CVE-2018-17983

cext/manifest.c in Mercurial before 4.7.2 has an out-of-bounds read during parsing of a malformed manifest entry.

Vulnerability Description

cext/manifest.c in Mercurial before 4.7.2 has an out-of-bounds read during parsing of a malformed manifest entry.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MercurialMercurial< 4.7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17983?

CVE-2018-17983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). cext/manifest.c in Mercurial before 4.7.2 has an out-of-bounds read during parsing of a malformed manifest entry.

How severe is CVE-2018-17983?

CVE-2018-17983 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mercurial Mercurial.